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Atoms A, B, C and D are present at corners, face centres, body centres and edge centres and respectively in a cubic unit cell. Find the formula of compound.

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Contribution by atoms A = `8xx1//8=1`
Contribution by atoms B = `6xx1//2=3`
Contribution by atoms C = `1xx1=1`
Contribution by atoms D = `12xx1//4=3`
`A:B:C:D=1:3:1:3`
Formula of compound = `AB_(3)CD_(3)`.
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